December 26, 2024
Making Money in Music and more

Making Money in Music and more

Making Money in Music: Your Questions Answered (Part 1)

Made It In Music

In part 1 of this episode, Riley Taylor sat down with GRAMMY award winning songwriter and producer Seth Mosley for an “Ask Me Anything” session to discuss making money in music. This episode was recorded with our live online audience from our Song Chasers Community. You can learn more about Song Chasers at joinsongchasers.com. Hosted on Acast. Se…

These Are The Challenges That Professional Music Creators Worry About Most

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog

Last week I wrote about a new study that actually quantified how difficult it is to make it in the music business, and this post is an extension of that. The entertainment research company MIDiA did an extensive study on the state of the music business today, and outlined a number of common challenges that […] The post These Are The Challenges Th…

Artists get a fresh look with new stats on Pandora AMP

RouteNote Blog

Pandora have introduced a big new update to their artist platform AMP. The refresh brings a bunch of new data underneath a fresh new coat of paint. It offers artists deeper insights into their music performance and a nicer interface to explore. With a brand new insights tab there is a lot to explore for artists. Let’s see all of the new …

How to Get Signed to a Record Label

Groover

If you’re an artist, you’ve probably heard that getting a record deal with a label can help you boost your music career. Generally speaking, recording labels can provide you with valuable advisers who can shine a light on your music. In this article, we talk about how to get a record deal and sign the best contract for your music project. The…

4 Songwriting Tools I Wish I Knew Sooner!

SmartMusicBusiness

4 Songwriting Tools to speed up your songwriting when in the studio! Download Songwriting Secrets Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0971G63KX Take The Spotify 5 Day Challenge https://www.10xyourfanbase.com Read Spotify Profits 2.0 https://smartmusicbusiness.com/get-spotify-profits Spotify Ad Templates & Training https://smartmusicbusiness.com/sp…

Music creators – take our survey!

Music Industry Blog

MIDiA is fielding its annual music creator survey and if you are a music creator we would like you to take part. Whether you are a songwriter, artist, producer, engineer, vocalist, DJ, instrumentalist, soundtrack composer, or whatever you may be, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity for you to have your voice heard on some of the most…

Position Music acquires part of catalog of DJ and producer Gesaffelstein

Music Industry News

… with Sony Music Publishing. Gesaffelstein signed with Sony’s Columbia Records in … Bacon, Position Music Gesaffelstein’s music recently appeared in … 1999, Position Music runs a music label, offers … deal with Universal Music Group-owned Virgin Music, under which … …

Apple Music tests SongShift integration making transferring from Spotify easy

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The latest Apple Music for Android beta adds a new option to some users that should making switching streaming services a breeze…

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031 – Can You Still X in 2024? Yes, You Can!

The New Music Industry

Everywhere you look, so-called “experts” are talking about how you can or can’t do this or that in 2023 or 2024. But do those gurus know what they’re talking about? In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares why nothing is obsolete, and how you can still blaze a personal music career trail in 2024. Sponsors: Productivity, Pe…

Good Neighbours might be the hottest new independent band in the world right now – and the major labels know it.

Music Business Worldwide

MBW’s sources suggest this one is moving fast, with many sides keen to make a swift and potentially substantial deal Source…

Mylittledino Is Helping Simplify The Music Distribution Process For Artists Worldwide
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The company helps artists amplify their reach by partnering with 150+ high-tier services.

MylittleDino, a company based in Belgium, is helping simplify the music distribution landscape for artists across the planet. The company boasts partnerships with over 150+ high-tier services and networks …

Associate Member Spotlight: Viberate Launches Tool for Independent Labels

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Viberate just launched a new tool offering private dashboards with in-depth artist stats from major streaming and social channels. The post Associate Member Spotlight: Viberate Launches Tool for Independent Labels appeared first on American Association of Independent Music. …

ASCAP 2024 Membership Meeting: Jermaine Dupri, DOMi & JD BECK, Maggie Lindemann, Sam Hollander and More Industry-Leading Talent Take the Stage

Music Connection

ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only US PRO that operates on a not-for-profit basis, has announced the talent lineup for its 2024 Membership Meeting, scheduled for February 28 in New York City.  Featuring performances, panels and presentations aimed at bringing the ASCAP community together for inspiration…

Shifting from Political Comms to Music Digital Marketing?

Music Industry

I’ve been working in the digital communications department for a political nonprofit for the past 2.5 years. I was a political science major/comms minor and interned in the political/nonprofit world all throughout college. I recently moved from DC to New York and I’m totally burning out. I’ve written for a few independent publications and have ev…

NEW MEMBER ROUNDUP: Dec. 2023/Jan. 2024

News Archive – Music Business Association

New Year, New Members — the Music Biz member community is home to a growing community of 400+ global companies, all working to collaborate to support the financial growth of our industry at large and create a more equitable, inclusive place to work! See below for the latest list of companies who have joined our Association in the last two months:…

Eclectic Electronica : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here]

SoundPlate

ABOUT THIS PLAYLIST A carefully curated playlist with the best electronic sounds to feed your mind. Mostly lofi-house, breakbeat and ambient. No mainstream. Updated weekly.         The post Eclectic Electronica : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here] appeared first on Soundplate.com – Record Label & Music Platform. …

Spotify Editors discuss what makes a Classic Album in the streaming era

Hypebot

What makes a classic album in the streaming era from 2015 to the present? Industry insiders join Spotify editors to discuss how albums were chosen for Spotify’s new CLASSICS’s classic hip-hop and R&B Albums of the Streaming Era list.,, The post Spotify Editors discuss what makes a Classic Album in the streaming era appeared first on Hypebot. …

Application Deadline Approaching For MusicRow’s 2024 InCharge Print Directory

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New applications for MusicRow‘s 2024 InCharge print issue are due Friday, Feb. 23. Now in its 37th year, InCharge is MusicRow’s published directory of Nashville’s music industry decision makers and is slated for an April release. To apply for inclusion for InCharge 2024, click here. All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee to…

12 Free must-have Artist Accounts that drive Music Promotion

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Before releasing music, musicians and music marketers need to sign up and use these 12 free platforms to inform and improve their promotional efforts…

Taylor Swift Tops IFPI Bestsellers List for Second Consecutive Year — As K-Pop Acts Secure Four of the Top-10 Spots

Digital Music News

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has officially deemed Taylor Swift 2023’s “biggest-selling global recording artist.” The IFPI today announced last year’s 20 bestselling artists, factoring for recorded revenue generated via streaming, downloads, and physical sales including vinyl. Unsurprisingly, the ever-prominent S…

Reese Weil Unveils Electrifying EP ‘Beatwave’ – A Fusion of Hip-Hop, Rap, and Rock

Pressed PR

02/21/24Reese Weil Unveils Electrifying EP ‘Beatwave’ – A Fusion of Hip-Hop, Rap, and RockThis EP redefines musical boundaries with genre-fluid collaboration and innovationLISTENING LINKSAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 14, 2023) – San Francisco-based artist Reese Weil has announced the release of his highly anticipated EP: Beatwave – available now on al…

Who Wore It Better? Comparing 4 Versions of Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins’ “What a Fool Believes”

American Songwriter

Out of all the best-known songwriters from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, few had a run as interesting and successful as Kenny Loggins. Upon the breakup of Loggins & Messina, he managed to reinvent himself as a master of soft rock, only to re-reinvent himself as the King of the Movie Soundtrack. Yet, when […] The post Who Wore It Better? Comparing…

Absolute GEMS from David Bowie 💎

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Gery Bramall obituary

musicindustry

My friend and sometime colleague Gery Bramall, who has died aged 103, was a musical and legal translator who served for a number of years as a Labour councillor in London.I inherited Gery as my German translator when I joined the classical division of EMI Records (later EMI Classics) as literary editor in 1987; before that she had worked as classi…

Capturing Hit Record Moments: Vocal Production Tips with Dana Nielsen

Progressions: Success in the Music Industry

Dana Nielsen is a Grammy nominated recording engineer, mixer, and producer who’s worked with artists such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Bob Dylan, Adele, and Post Malone. In this episode, you’ll learn about: Connect with Dana Nielsen 🌐 Website: https://www.dananielsen.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danafrio/ 🎵TikTok: https://w…

Taylor Swift reigns again as IFPI’s top recording artist of the year

Music Ally

Grab the smelling salts and sit down for this seismic shock news… Taylor Swift was the most popular artist globally in 2023. The post Taylor Swift reigns again as IFPI’s top recording artist of the year appeared first on Music Ally. …